1098 TOYODA Y et al. nors, and (2) coordinating the donation process when actual donors
become available. There are 58 OPOs in the United States. When donors become available …

There is increased scrutiny on the quality in health care with particular emphasis on
institutional heart transplant survival outcomes. An important aspect of successful …

Currently the only acknowledged, definitive treatment for refractory heart failure is heart
transplantation (HTx). During the past 10 years, selection criteria for heart transplant …

This 30th adult heart transplant report is based on data submitted on 110,486 heart
transplants in recipients of all ages (including 99,008 adults) by 407 centers worldwide since …

BACKGROUND: In this study we sought the following:(1) To objectively assess the risk
related to various pretransplant recipient and donor characteristics;(2) to devise a …

There has been significant progress in the field of heart transplantation over the last 45
years. The 1-yr survival rates following heart transplantation have improved from 30% in the …

BACKGROUND: Heart transplantation (HT) is an effective therapy for end-stage heart
failure, but its impact is limited by the scarcity of donor organs and stringent selection criteria …

Cardiac transplantation: the alternate list and expansion of... : Current Opinion in Cardiology
Cardiac transplantation: the alternate list and expansion of the donor pool : Current Opinion …

Heart transplantation has become a standard therapy option for advanced heart failure. The
translation of heart transplantation from innovative experiments to long-term clinical success …

OBJECTIVE: Over the past years both donor and recipient profiles have changed in heart
transplantation. Satisfactory clinical outcomes of marginal donors in candidates> 60 years of …